Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-7-504 - Voluntary Remediation Program Reimbursement

A. The applicant shall reimburse the Department, at an hourly reimbursement rate established under R18-7-505, for time spent by Voluntary Remediation Program staff on activities specifically related to the applicant's site, including the following:

1. Review of the application submitted under A.R.S. § 49-173, including review of any modifications requested by the Department or the applicant or additional information submitted by the applicant.

2. Review of the work plan submitted under A.R.S. § 49-175, including review of any modifications requested by the Department under A.R.S. § 49-177 or by the applicant or the Department under A.R.S. § 49-180.

3. Review of progress reports submitted as part of a work plan under A.R.S. § 49-175 or as requested by the Department under A.R.S. § 49-177 or A.R.S. § 49-180.

4. Consideration by the Department under A.R.S. § 49-176(D) of written comments submitted in response to a public notice providing an opportunity to comment or a public meeting.

5. Participation in public hearings required by the Department under A.R.S. § 49-176(D).

6. Site inspections under A.R.S. § 49-177 and site investigations under A.R.S. § 49-181, including time spent in travel to and from the site.

7. Review of the report and request for a no further action determination submitted under A.R.S. § 49-181, including review of any modifications requested by the applicant or the Department.

8. Time spent in reviewing a request submitted by an applicant under A.R.S. § 49-182 for approval of a remedial action under A.R.S. § 49-285.

9. Time spent in meetings or discussions requested by the applicant or the Department.

B. The applicant shall reimburse the Department for the site-specific costs of goods and services contracted by the Department including:

1. Reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees billed to the Department by the Attorney General for legal services, including legal fees billed for representation in regard to appeals or dispute resolution under A.R.S. § 49-185.

2. Costs incurred by the Department for work provided under a contract described in A.R.S. § 49-179(D)(1) or A.R.S. § 49-179(D)(2).

3. Reasonable and necessary travel costs incurred in the performance of activities described in subsections (A)(5), (A)(6), or (A)(9) or performed at the request of the applicant.

4. Other reasonable site related expenses documented in writing by the Department.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-7-504

New Section adopted as interim rules, under an exemption from certain provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 2000, Ch. 225, § 13, at 7 A.A.R. 814, effective February 9, 2001 (Supp. 01-1).